15,000 miles for $423 is $0.028 per mile
45,000 miles for $1,016 is $0.023 per mile
65,000 miles for $1,467.38 is $0.023 per mile

I thought you could buy award miles via the web site if you had bought a ticket for about this amount.

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I received the 40% off offer to buy miles from United Airlines, through June 16th. Others can say whether this is a good deal. US Airways has run a series of 100% bonus (50% off) buy miles offers for the past year or so, and has had an even better offer for gifting miles in the past. Is 40% off the best that is offered for United Airlines miles? And does it mean very much, with the continuing mile devaluation?

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